1861 Colt Navy Revolver Question
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A few guns that may fit within the context of this thread.
I am not sure what these guns are worth in Canada...I don't know how big the collecting audience is?
I have never tried to sell one in Canada....the U.S. market would be where I would go.
An inspector's acceptance cartouche on the grip(s) will indicate U.S. Government purchase of the gun. Many of these markings have long since worn off.
The "U.S." marking on the left frame of the Model 1851 Colt Navy will indicate U.S. Military purchase of the gun. This applies to the '51 Colts that were purchased by the U.S. Army and the Navy.
Many of these guns were privately purchased and will not show this "martial" marking.
Barrel address on the Model 1860 Colt Army.
Cylinder scene and serial number on this Model 1860 Colt Army revolver.
Barrel address on the Remington Army.
Inspector's acceptance cartouche on the left grip of this Remington revolver.
"OWA" for O.W. Ainsworth.
"U.S." martial marking on the frame of this '51 Colt Navy as well as the "MM"
( M. Moulton) acceptance stamp on the left grip.
Barrel address on the '51 Colt Navy.
The serial numbers on this "51 Colt Navy.
Model 1861 Colt Navy revolver manufactured in 1861.
This Model 1860 Colt army was manufactured in early 1863.
Collecting this stuff is a real challenge in Canada....it was not our war.
Collectors really have a passion in the U.S for pieces from this very interesting period.....and the values south of the border reflect that.
David
I am not sure what these guns are worth in Canada...I don't know how big the collecting audience is?
I have never tried to sell one in Canada....the U.S. market would be where I would go.
An inspector's acceptance cartouche on the grip(s) will indicate U.S. Government purchase of the gun. Many of these markings have long since worn off.
The "U.S." marking on the left frame of the Model 1851 Colt Navy will indicate U.S. Military purchase of the gun. This applies to the '51 Colts that were purchased by the U.S. Army and the Navy.
Many of these guns were privately purchased and will not show this "martial" marking.
Barrel address on the Model 1860 Colt Army.
Cylinder scene and serial number on this Model 1860 Colt Army revolver.
Barrel address on the Remington Army.
Inspector's acceptance cartouche on the left grip of this Remington revolver.
"OWA" for O.W. Ainsworth.
"U.S." martial marking on the frame of this '51 Colt Navy as well as the "MM"
( M. Moulton) acceptance stamp on the left grip.
Barrel address on the '51 Colt Navy.
The serial numbers on this "51 Colt Navy.
Model 1861 Colt Navy revolver manufactured in 1861.
This Model 1860 Colt army was manufactured in early 1863.
Collecting this stuff is a real challenge in Canada....it was not our war.
Collectors really have a passion in the U.S for pieces from this very interesting period.....and the values south of the border reflect that.
David
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